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Why is there growing tension between Kosovo and Serbia? Novak Djokovic defends political message

Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic stands by controversial quote, as Serbia increases combat readiness of troops

Evening Standard

Explainer-Why Kosovo's stand-off with Serbs goes on 15 years after statehood

Fifteen years after Kosovo declared independence, 50,000 minority Serbs in the north bordering Serbia refuse to recognise state institutions, receive pay and benefits from Serbia's budget and pay no taxes either to Pristina or Belgrade.

Reuters

Factbox-Key facts on Kosovo, independent for 15 years from Serbia

Kosovo marked the 15th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Serbia in February this year.

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Kosovo: Nato troops injured as conflict with Serbia escalates in Zvecan region

A NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo has said 30 of its troops have been injured in fierce clashes with ethnic Serbs

The Independent UK

Kosovo: Serbian unrest continues in north

Unrest in Kosovo's north has intensified since ethnic Albanian mayors took office in the region's Serb-majority area after April elections boycotted by the Serbs, a move that led the U.S. and its allies to rebuke Pristina on Friday.

Reuters

China expresses support for Serbia in renewed Kosovo clashes involving NATO troops

China has expressed its support for Serbia following renewed violence between ethnic Serbs and NATO troops in Kosovo

The Independent UK

Does Novak Djokovic’s off-court controversy overshadow his tennis genius?

Djokovic could finish his career with the most grand slam titles of any male player in history but he remains a polarising figure

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Novak Djokovic sends political message about Kosovo after French Open win

Djokovic wrote on the camera lens “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” after beating Aleksandar Kovacevic

The Independent UK

30 international peacekeepers injured in fierce clashes with ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo

The NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo has raised to 30 the number of its troops injured in fierce clashes with ethnic Serbs who tried to take over the offices of a municipality in the north

The Independent UK

France says it vital for European security to calm Kosovo tensions

France's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it was vital stability was restored in northern Kosovo immediately given its importance to European security after Serbia put the army on the highest level of combat alert.

Reuters

France, EU, US concerned about escalating Serbian violence in Kosovo

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic is meeting one ambassador after another to address increased concerns of escalating violence in Kosovo, after Nato peacekeepers were injured while defending town halls in northern Kosovo against angry Serbian protesters.

Radio France Internationale

What did Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic say about the Kosovo protests? Why is it controversial?

The tennis superstar said Kosovo was the "heart of Serbia" despite it being recognised as a sovereign state 15 years ago.

ABC News

‘Would do it again’: Djokovic infuriates with post-win message

Novak Djokovic has risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open after the Serb wrote a message about Kosovo following his first-round victory.

The New Daily

Serbian president to meet US, Russia, China, EU ambassadors after clashes erupt

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet on Tuesday with the ambassadors of the United States, Russia, China, Britain and the head of the European Union mission, the president's office said late on Monday, after new clashes erupted in northern Kosovo.

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NATO peacekeepers injured in clash with ethnic Serbian protesters in Kosovo

The KFOR troops were attempting to de-escalate Serbian protesters demanding the removal of newly elected mayors.

Daily Mirror

Novak Djokovic risks outrage after writing political message on French Open TV camera

Novak Djokovic has weighed in on the increasing tensions in Kosovo, with the tennis star writing a pro-Serbian message on a TV camera after defeating American Aleksandar Kovacevic at the French Open

Reuters

Tennis-'Kosovo is the heart of Serbia', Djokovic writes at French Open

Serbian world No. 3 Novak Djokovic risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open on Monday, after writing a message about Kosovo on a camera lens following his first-round victory.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic advances at French Open then sends political message about Kosovo

Djokovic wrote on the camera lens “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” after beating Aleksandar Kovacevic.

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Daily Record

Novak Djokovic risks political rage after Kosovo message with punishment no deterrent for tennis star

The Serbian has no qualms about potential punishment about standing up for what he feels is right.

Evening Standard

Novak Djokovic risks controversy with political message about Kosovo written on French Open camera

The Serbian world no3 wrote the message after his first-round win over Aleksandar Kovacevic at Roland Garros

The Independent UK

Why do Kosovo-Serbia tensions persist?

Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo have flared anew this weekend after Kosovo’s police raided Serb-dominated areas in the region’s north and seized local municipality buildings

The Independent UK

Kosovo Serbs gather to take over municipality buildings in the north

Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo have tried to take over the local government buildings where Albanian mayors entered last week with the help of police

Al Jazeera

NATO urges Kosovo to ease tensions with Serbia after clashes

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has called on Pristina to de-escalate tensions after placing army on high alert.

France 24

Tens of thousands rally in Belgrade to protest against government rule

Huge crowds of anti-government protesters on Saturday encircled the Serbian state television building in downtown Belgrade to press their demand for autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic to ease his tight grip on the mainstream media and allow alternative voices.

Reuters

Tens of thousands in Serbia protest mass shootings, government policies

Tens of thousands braved rain and wind in Belgrade on Saturday in an anti-government protest over two mass shootings that killed 18 people, blaming the deaths on a culture of violence that critics say authorities have allowed to permeate society.

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